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Another Mumsnetter Waves Goodbye

261 replies

TraceyP · 11/10/2004 17:09

I came to MN to find friendship, an enjoyable way of passing the time, and support for my depression and suicidal feelings. What I often find now when I switch on my PC is spiteful comments, MNers being aggressive and confrontational, and finding that you can't even post a politely worded opinion without someone hurling themselves down your throats. There are now thread titles that I won't even open because I know that people will be bitching and sniping, and I find this very sad. I have actually sat in tears this afternoon because of certain posts that I've seen, and this is not how I want to feel when I come to Mumsnet.

This is not what I want from a site which should to be friendly and supportive, so I have decided that now is the time to leave. You won't miss me, of course - most of you won't even have noticed that I've been around! - but I just wanted to say thank you to all of those people who have supported me through my recent bad patch. Thank you for your concern and for everything you have said to make me feel better.

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lou33 · 13/10/2004 11:45

Small update.

The person I emailed has made contact with TraceyP. She is feeling v low, and needs some time off mn to think things through. I got the impression she was touched at all the concern though.

I don't know if she is reading the board or not , but if she is, then I am sure she wouldn't mind if you posted a thread with supportive messages on.

MummyToSteven · 13/10/2004 11:48

thanks Lou

lou33 · 13/10/2004 11:52

s'ok

JuniperDewdrop · 13/10/2004 12:24

thanks lou

marthamoo · 13/10/2004 12:49

Tessiebear - well said, and excatly what I think!

marthamoo · 13/10/2004 12:49

Excatly???

Thomcat · 13/10/2004 12:55

Tessiebear - exactly. I've steered clear of this thread apart from one message of support in the beginning but couldn't bear to get involved again until I read you post, well said.

Tessiebear · 13/10/2004 13:01

Thanks Thomcat and Marthamoo - i was sure i wasnt the only one who felt this way about recent "events"

MUMINAMILLION · 13/10/2004 13:27

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SpringChicken · 13/10/2004 13:32

Gosh this is just getting worse!

All the "us" and "we" doesn't help! Imho you are making worse as you are the one putting people into groups!

Everyone just get over it for gods sake - don't post on threads you don't like and do post on threads you do - simple as !

Bunglie · 13/10/2004 13:38

PLEASE don't start up again, and let this thread die...but I just would like to share with you something...
Yesterday before this thread 'set off' a NEW Mnetter posted on a thread, she knew nothing about mnet and had found the site relating to cot-death after doing a 'search', and posted on a thread, I welcomed her,as I would anyone and she then posted something that makes me
but I would like you to read what I wrote and I just hope that the new mumsnetter, Sobeit, does not ever read a thread like this as I feel ashamed.
This is what I wrote HERE Please read the first part of my posting at 2.36pm and I mean every word that I wrote about MNet and it has nothing to do with my own situation..

snmum · 13/10/2004 13:45

Bunglie i wish you did run mumsnet

MummyToSteven · 13/10/2004 13:52

would we all get ben and jerries if you ran mumsnet bunglie?

Bunglie · 13/10/2004 14:12

Only if you paid your sub.s then a free pot all round...are you reading this Mumsnet team, just think of all the extra sub money you would get???

tigermoth · 13/10/2004 14:18

perhaps we should all look forward to the time when mumsnet has 1,000 active threads a day and no one knows each other much at all.

I get to know people far more slowly now the site is so big. If a person posts on 10 threads it's likely I will only read 3 of them, so I don't get a rounded picture of people any more.

snmum · 13/10/2004 14:20

no i dont either tigermoth, infact alot of the time nowadays I cant remember whether I have ever chatted to people before

marthamoo · 13/10/2004 14:20

Bunglie, you are such a lovely person - that post has brought tears to my eyes.

SoupDragon · 13/10/2004 15:44

PMSL at the idea of "oldies" being worried about losing their 'power' and feeling insecure. SNORT!

Tissy · 13/10/2004 16:05

must admit, I chuckled at that, too soupdragon. I suppose I am an oldie having been "here" almost 3 years (and having seen all this type of argy bargy countless times before), but I certainly don't feel as if I have any "power"- what an idea! Power over what or who?

October · 13/10/2004 21:18

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JanH · 13/10/2004 21:22

Yes, your last comment is probably right, October - but that reaction should flag to more robust characters that they probably are feeling insecure, and it would be nice if other people would then back off instead of telling them to buck up, pull themselves together and stop being so soft.

October · 13/10/2004 21:59

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October · 13/10/2004 22:00

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nightowl · 14/10/2004 00:18

why have miam's posts been deleted?

essbee · 14/10/2004 00:20

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